Mini 2013 Countryman User Manual
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AT A GLANCE
Voice activation system
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Terminating or canceling voice
activation system
Press the
button on the steering wheel
or
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
spoken as commands.
The commands that are possible depend upon
which menu is currently shown on the Control
Display.
There are short commands for many functions.
Some list items, for example telephone book
listings, can also be selected using the voice acti-
vation system. In particular, say the list items
exactly as they are displayed in the respective
list.
Having the possible commands read
aloud
Having the possible commands read aloud:
For example if you have selected "CD" the sys-
tem will read aloud the possible commands for
operating the CD player.
Carrying out functions through short
commands
Main menu functions can be executed immedi-
ately by short commands, almost regardless of
which menu item is selected, e.g.,
{Vehicle sta-
tus
}.
List of voice activation system short commands,
see page
Help for the voice activation system
Calling up Help:
Additional commands for Help:
>
{Help with examples}: information about
the current operating options and the most
important commands for them are
announced.
>
{Help with voice activation}: information
regarding the principles behind the voice
activation system is announced.
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
Opening the main menu
Example: playing a CD
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
aloud; they can also be selected using the MINI
joystick.
1.
Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
2.
Press the
button on the steering wheel
Via short commands
The CD playback can also be started by a short
command.
1.
Switch on Entertainment sound output if
necessary.
2.
Press the
button on the steering wheel.
3.
{C D … track …} e.g. CD track 4.
{Cancel}
{Voice commands}
{Help}
{Radio} or {Radio on}
{Main menu}
3.
{{C D and multimedia}}
4.
{C D}
5.
{C D track …}
6.
{Track …}e.g. CD track 4.
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